The Orioles got eight innings pitched from Ubaldo Jimenez and four homers, including two from Steve Pearce in the 7-1 win over the Rangers on Monday night.

Pearce Keeps Hitting - Steve Pearce got the Orioles out to an early lead against former Oriole Joe Saunders with a two-run homer in the first inning.

Two Makes Three - Adam Jones put the Orioles ahead 3-0 in the first with a solo homerun in the first.

Hardy Joins The Party - J.J. Hardy joined the home run party with a solo shot in the second inning to make it 4-0.

Pearce Again - Steve Pearce made it a 6-0 game with a two-run home run in the fourth inning.

Eight For Ubaldo - Ubaldo Jimenez started for the Orioles on Monday night and had eight innings allowing four hits while striking out seven and allowing one unearned run. For Ubaldo it was his first win at Camden Yards.

In The End -Ramon Ramirez came out of the bullpen in his Orioles debut to retire the Rangers in the ninth in the 7-1 victory.

Next WBAL Broadcast - The Orioles and Rangers play game two of their series on Tuesday night with first pitch set for 7:05pm. Joe Angel and Fred Manfra will have the broadcast from Camden Yards starting at 6:35pm.

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BALTIMORE (AP) -- Steve Pearce hit two of Baltimore's four home runs off Joe Saunders and Ubaldo Jimenez ended a run of nine winless starts as the Orioles defeated the Texas Rangers 7-1 Monday night.

Pearce put Baltimore ahead to stay with a two-run drive in the first inning and connected with a man on in the fourth. It was his first two-homer game during a career that began in 2007.

Adam Jones and J.J. Hardy also homered for the Orioles, who hit a major league-leading 46 long balls in June. The four home runs provided Baltimore with a 6-0 lead in the fourth inning against Saunders (0-5), who came in 7-0 lifetime against the Orioles.

Jimenez (3-8) allowed one run, none earned, and four hits with seven strikeouts in eight innings. The right-hander walked only one after issuing 30 free passes in his previous seven starts.